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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.07, 21,276.84 and 4,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.07, 21,276.84 and 4,323.59 is: 6,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.07 : 21,276.84 = 4,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.07/21,276.84 = 4,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.07x = 21,276.84 × 4,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.07x = 91,992,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,992,262.43/14,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.14

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